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Apple Launches iOS 27, Adds Landscape Mode, Unveils iPhone Ultra

6/13/2026

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Apple announced iOS 27, adding landscape orientation to many iPhone apps in the United States.
Landscape mode is enabled for Apple Music, Podcasts, Fitness, Health, Reminders, Home and other apps, and in Music and Podcasts it applies only to the audio player.
Apple’s iOS 27 adds landscape support for Live Activities on the Dynamic Island, requires disabling Portrait Orientation Lock for the September 2026 beta, and will unveil the rumored “iPhone Ultra.”

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Story summary

Apple announced iOS 27, adding landscape orientation to many iPhone apps in the United States.
Landscape mode is enabled for Apple Music, Podcasts, Fitness, Health, Reminders, Home and other apps, and in Music and Podcasts it applies only to the audio player.
Apple’s iOS 27 adds landscape support for Live Activities on the Dynamic Island, requires disabling Portrait Orientation Lock for the September 2026 beta, and will unveil the rumored “iPhone Ultra.”